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Visiting Biltmore
We stayed on the Biltmore estate last weekend in Asheville. It was a last-minute choice as a kind of summer farewell long weekend and definitely a bit of a splurge, but well worth it. Spectacular place. I could stay there forever. The estate (created by George Washington Vanderbilt – of the ultra-wealthy Vanderbilt family) was…
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Running in Istanbul
Travel running might be my favorite thing about traveling. Seeing a place waking up at 6:30am while weaving through unknown areas is not for everyone, I guess (my wife especially would not be keen), but I love it.
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Notes from the trail 04.12
After running a marathon, moving house, spring break, and going down with some evil sickness, I’ve been a bit slow to get back up to my usual running cadence and distance this month, but I’m back on it this weekend.
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Notes from the trail 03.11
My training plan for the upcoming marathon (this Sunday!) was rudely interrupted by an obligatory work trip to Cancún. I know right? The nerve! I dealt with it because I love travel running. There are worse places to have a few tune up runs. 😉
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Notes from the trail 02.17
I ran a 20 miler last week, and it hurt a bit more than I expected, but I’m basically where I need to be now for the marathon, and that feels good!
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Notes from the trail 01.30
I reached a new milestone last week with a 15-miler. I texted my wife and said just 11.2 more miles. I’ve got a marathon in my sights now.
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Notes from the trail 01.06
I was on an upward trend with my running all through 2024, and I hope to continue into the new year. I’ve also been lucky to capture some cool (to me) photos along the way. Look, an eagle!!
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Notes from the trail 12.13
I explored another part of the 22-mile long American Tobacco Trail today. It’s straight, flat, and seemingly never ending. Some might call it boring, and there are times where I think that too, but other times it cultivates a zone that’s as close to “meditative running” as I’ve ever experienced.
